Nikki Beach Hospitality Group on Instagram: "Today we honor Jack Penrod. A visionary, a leader, and the heart behind Nikki Beach. His passion for people, hospitality, and Celebrating Life continues to guide everything we do. Always remembered. Always celebrated."

The Miami Edit on Instagram: "🏖️ An Iconic Piece of South Beach History May Be Entering Its Next Chapter. For decades, Nikki Beach — and before it, Penrod’s — has been woven into the fabric of South Beach. What began in the late 1980s as Penrod’s evolved into Nikki Beach in 1998 at 1 Ocean Drive. Originally called Nikki Café, the name honored Nicole, the daughter of founder Jack Penrod, who passed away in a tragic accident. Jack Penrod himself passed away last year at age 85. Over time, that on